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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.28, 93,392.14 and 31,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.28, 93,392.14 and 31,157.44 is: 46,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.28 : 93,392.14 = 31,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.28/93,392.14 = 31,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.28x = 93,392.14 × 31,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.28x = 2,909,859,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,859,998.52/62,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.27

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